West Feliciana Parish — Sales Tax District No. 1 Proposition (Sales Tax)

What it does

Shall Sales Tax District No. 1 of the Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of 1/2% (the "Tax"), in accordance with Louisiana law (an estimated $1,253,500 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of 7 years, commencing January 1, 2027, for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, supporting and/or operating recreational parks, facilities, equipment, programs and services, provided at the discretion of the District's governing authority, up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the annual proceeds of the Tax may be used for the purposes of maintaining and supporting social services and programs?

A YES vote means

West Feliciana Sales Tax District No. 1 would levy a 1/2% sales tax for 7 years starting January 1, 2027, for recreational parks, facilities and programs, with up to 25% a year allowed for social services and programs.

A NO vote means

The district would not levy this 1/2% sales tax.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Only on your ballot if you live in the Sales Tax District No. 1.

Background

According to the proposition text filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State, the 1/2% sales tax would run for 7 years starting January 1, 2027, and is estimated to raise $1,253,500 a year for recreational parks, facilities, equipment, programs and services, with up to 25% of annual proceeds usable for social services and programs.

The Advocate reported that the existing half-cent sales tax, which supports recreation and parks, expires September 30, so the question could not be styled as a renewal; the outlet reported that the parish's attorney told the Parish Council on June 8, 2026 that the tax would be on the November 3 ballot.

The Advocate also reported that West Feliciana's home-rule charter requires tax elections to coincide with congressional or gubernatorial elections.

Put on the ballot by Governing authority of Sales Tax District No. 1 of West Feliciana Parish; resolution number and vote not found in a public record.

From official source.

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• Four tax propositions set for Nov. 3 ballot in West Feliciana Parish · The Advocate, 2026-06-10

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on West Feliciana Parish mean?

West Feliciana Sales Tax District No. 1 would levy a 1/2% sales tax for 7 years starting January 1, 2027, for recreational parks, facilities and programs, with up to 25% a year allowed for social services and programs.

What does a NO vote on West Feliciana Parish mean?

The district would not levy this 1/2% sales tax.

How many votes does West Feliciana Parish need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on West Feliciana Parish?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.